OU senior quarterback Baker Mayfield apologized during a news conference Monday for “planting” an OU flag on Ohio State’s field after the Sooners’ big win.

Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll behind Alabama, after the Sooners scored the most impressive victory of week two. The Sooners jumped three spots after winning 31-16 at Ohio State.

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrated the team’s huge win by “planting” an OU flag in the middle of Ohio State’s field. But he apologized during Monday’s news conference.

“It was an emotional game. After the game, I did not mean for it to be disrespectful towards any Ohio State people at all,” Mayfield said. “It should have been something we did in the locker room, so I apologize for doing it in the middle of the field.”